Add 15/96 and 5/14
15/96 + 5/14 is 115/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
5/14 = 5 × 48/14 × 48 = 240/672 - Add the two like fractions:
105/672 + 240/672 = 105 + 240/672 = 345/672 - 345/672 simplified gives 115/224
- So, 15/96 + 5/14 = 115/224
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